# Learn spoken Hindi by listening in.

> Shinar teaches spoken Hindi through 62 short, real conversations set in Delhi: at the market, in an auto, at work, at a family function. You hear each scene in English first, then in Hindi, then tap any word to hear it and see its meaning, in Hindi script and in English letters.

Page: https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/ · 62 scenes · 31 free · coming soon to Google Play

## How do you learn Hindi with Shinar?

1. **Hear it in English.** You follow every word, so you know exactly what is going on.
2. **Hear the same scene in Hindi.** You already know the story, so the Hindi clicks.
3. **Learn every word.** Tap it to hear it again and see its meaning, in Hindi script and English letters.

## A real scene: At the vegetable market

| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| How much is a kilo of these tomatoes? | Ye tamatar kitne rupaye kilo hain? (ये टमाटर कितने रुपये किलो हैं?) |
| Forty rupees a kilo. | Chaalis rupaye kilo. (चालीस रुपये किलो।) |
| That's too much. Give it for thirty. | Bahut zyada hai. Tees mein de do. (बहुत ज़्यादा है। तीस में दे दो।) |
| Not possible, sir. Thirty-five, final. | Nahin ho payega, sir. Paintees, final. (नहीं हो पाएगा सर। पैंतीस, फ़ाइनल।) |

## Common Hindi words

| Hindi | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ye | ये | these |
| tamatar | टमाटर | tomatoes |
| kitne | कितने | how many |
| rupaye | रुपये | rupees |
| kilo | किलो | kilo |
| hain | हैं | are |
| chaalis | चालीस | forty |
| bahut | बहुत | very |
| zyada | ज़्यादा | too much |
| tees | तीस | thirty |
| mein | में | for |
| de do | दे दो | give |
| nahin | नहीं | not |
| ho payega | हो पाएगा | will be possible |
| paintees | पैंतीस | thirty-five |
| theek hai | ठीक है | okay |
| do | दो | two |
| lijiye | लीजिए | please take |
| sattar | सत्तर | seventy |
| saturday | सैटरडे | Saturday |
| ko | को | on |
| kya | क्या | what |
| kar raha hai | कर रहा है | are doing |
| kuch | कुछ | anything |

## All 62 scenes

### Beginner (21)

- At the vegetable market · सब्ज़ी मंडी में (free)
- Making weekend plans · वीकेंड का प्लान (free)
- Oops, sorry! · अरे, सॉरी! (free)
- Ordering biryani · बिरयानी का ऑर्डर (free)
- Buying mangoes · आम ख़रीदना (free)
- Trying on a shirt · शर्ट ट्राई करना (free)
- At the kirana store · किराने की दुकान पर (free)
- Your cab is here · आपकी कैब आ गई (free)
- Buying a train ticket · ट्रेन का टिकट (free)
- Visiting Nani · नानी के घर (free)
- Paying by phone · फ़ोन से पेमेंट (free)
- Calling a friend · दोस्त को फ़ोन (free)
- What do you do? · आप क्या करते हैं? (free)
- Chai at the tea stall · चाय की टपरी
- Homework time · होमवर्क का टाइम
- Lunch with colleagues · साथियों के साथ लंच
- Calling the plumber · प्लंबर को बुलाना
- I lost my phone! · मेरा फ़ोन खो गया!
- Golgappa stall · गोलगप्पे वाला
- Gully cricket · गली क्रिकेट
- At the movie theatre · सिनेमा हॉल में

### Intermediate (21)

- Catching an auto · ऑटो पकड़ना (free)
- Good morning · गुड मॉर्निंग (free)
- It's raining! · बारिश हो रही है! (free)
- Is lunch ready? · खाना तैयार है? (free)
- Catching the bus · बस पकड़ना (free)
- Renting a flat · किराए का फ़्लैट (free)
- A parcel for you · आपका पार्सल (free)
- At the pharmacy · दवाई की दुकान पर (free)
- Dinner at a friend's home · दोस्त के घर डिनर (free)
- Lunch break · लंच ब्रेक (free)
- Asking for directions · रास्ता पूछना
- Calling Maa · माँ को फ़ोन
- At a Delhi wedding · दिल्ली की शादी में
- At the doctor's · डॉक्टर के पास
- Booking an appointment · अपॉइंटमेंट बुक करना
- Hotel check-in · होटल में चेक-इन
- Buying a Banarasi saree · बनारसी साड़ी
- Fixing a cracked screen · फ़ोन रिपेयर
- Cooking with Mummy ji · मम्मी जी के साथ खाना
- Holi gujiya · होली की गुजिया
- Daily stand-up · डेली स्टैंड-अप

### Advanced (20)

- Meeting someone new · नई जान-पहचान (free)
- First day at work · ऑफ़िस का पहला दिन (free)
- Happy Makar Sankranti! · मकर संक्रांति (free)
- Low marks · कम नंबर (free)
- Project timeline · प्रोजेक्ट की डेडलाइन (free)
- Best friends · पक्के दोस्त (free)
- Did you hear? · सुना तुमने? (free)
- How was your day? · आज का दिन कैसा रहा? (free)
- Meeting the in-laws · ससुराल वालों से मिलना
- Asking for leave · छुट्टी माँगना
- Deadline day · डेडलाइन का दिन
- House help timings · काम वाली की टाइमिंग
- New neighbours · नए पड़ोसी
- Happy Diwali · हैप्पी दिवाली
- Flower rangoli · फूलों की रंगोली
- Exam tomorrow · कल एग्ज़ाम है
- Office gossip · ऑफ़िस की गॉसिप
- Surprise party · सरप्राइज़ पार्टी
- Moving away · दूर जाना
- Cousins catch up · कज़िन्स की मुलाक़ात

## Questions about learning Hindi

### How can I learn spoken Hindi fast?

Listen to real, everyday Hindi in situations you already understand. In Shinar you hear each conversation in English first, so the Hindi that follows makes sense straight away, then you learn every word in it. A few minutes a day with short scenes works better than long grammar sessions.

### Can I learn Hindi without learning the script?

Yes. Every Hindi line in Shinar is written in English letters, with the Hindi script shown alongside for when you want it. You learn by ear first.

### Is Shinar good for beginners in Hindi?

Yes. Scenes start at Beginner (greetings, shopping, ordering food) and move through Intermediate to Advanced, with a listening test at the end of each level.

### Is the Hindi formal or how people really talk?

Shinar uses everyday spoken Hindi as heard in Delhi, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal language.

### Is it free?

31 scenes are free, with no ads. Shinar Pro unlocks all 62 and every new scene pack.

### Where can I download Shinar?

Shinar is coming soon to Google Play for Android phones. An iPhone version will follow.

## Other courses

- [Telugu](https://shinar.in/learn-telugu.md)
- [Tamil](https://shinar.in/learn-tamil.md)
- [English for Tamil speakers](https://shinar.in/learn-english-in-tamil.md)
- [English for kids (Tamil)](https://shinar.in/english-for-kids-in-tamil.md)